Absolutely! Creamy Coffee Tortoni is a classic frozen Italian-American dessert—light, creamy, coffee-flavored, and often topped with crushed almonds or chocolate.
Creamy Coffee Tortoni
Serves: 6–8
Prep: 20 minutes
Freezing: 4–6 hours
Ingredients
1 cup heavy whipping cream
½ cup sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder or instant coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup finely crushed amaretti cookies or vanilla wafer crumbs
¼ cup finely chopped toasted almonds
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Optional: chocolate shavings or extra almonds for topping
Directions
Dissolve the coffee: Stir the instant espresso powder into 1 tablespoon of the condensed milk until smooth.
Whip the cream: Beat the heavy cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
Make the filling: Gently fold the remaining condensed milk, coffee mixture, and vanilla into the whipped cream.
Add the crunch: Fold in the cookie crumbs and chopped almonds.
Freeze: Spoon the mixture into 6–8 small dessert cups, ramekins, or a loaf pan. Cover and freeze for 4–6 hours, or until firm.
Serve: Let sit at room temperature for about 5–10 minutes before serving. Garnish with chocolate shavings, almonds, or a sprinkle of cookie crumbs.
Tip: For an especially creamy texture, don’t over-whip the cream—stop as soon as soft peaks form. For stronger coffee flavor, use 1 tablespoon of instant espresso powder.
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